How anorexic kids as young as 13 are meeting online and helping each other starve
AFTER 93 hours of fasting, 15-year-old Sarah's* body has been pushed to breaking point: she's lost her hearing, she's feeling dizzy and her eyesight is going.
Many of these anabuddies are anonymous, hiding behind Instagram accounts which send nasty and harmful messages to vulnerable teenagers. While it’s no secret Twitter has an issue with trolls, alarmingly some eating disorder sufferers are actively seeking out ‘meanspo’ - translated as ‘mean inspiration’ from ‘coaches’- specifically asking strangers for vicious insults in a bid to ‘encourage’ them to starve to reach their ‘goal’ weight.
The apps are being used by those suffering with the disease, who are then posting screenshots of their ‘progress’. "We absolutely discourage eating disorders, that's why education through our app and website is such a crucial pillar to our community. And while we found a warning message by Instagram does pop up if users search for damaging hashtags, posts looking for ana buddies are also still accessible.
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